Instructional Playbook

Explicit Instruction

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Explicit instruction is a systematic method of teaching in small chunks, checking for learner understanding, and achieving active and successful participation by all learners. Teachers should use this model to explicitly teach a concept or skill. Explicit Instruction is generally characterized with the following components: I Do - teacher models the concept/skill We Do - learners provide input as teacher models the concept/skill with frequent opportunities for learners to respond Y’all Do - learners work together to practice the concept/skill You Do - learners work independently to demonstrate the concept/skill This model allows for instructional agility as teachers use learner feedback to determine how to progress through instruction. For instance, if learners are in the “We Do” phase, and the teacher has determined through OTRs that learners are not understanding, the teacher moves back to the “I Do” phase to provide more modeling and examples.

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Giving clear and straightforward directions by modeling specific tasks Introducing skills in a specific learning progression that builds learners’ skills Utilizing the stages of I Do or We Do as an assessment of learning in the moment to gradually release to the Y’all Do or You Do Using explicit instruction by fluidly moving back and forth between stages as needed, even within the same task Staying in the I Do or We Do phases for too long without letting students practice the concepts or skills collaboratively or independently Only starting in the I Do phase for every skill or concept

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Effect Size: 0.63